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Marie: An Episode in the Life of the Late Allan Quatermain

This is a superb sweeping romantic adventure story of how Alan Quatermain, hero of fourteen of Rider H Haggard's books, met, fell in love with and married his first wife. It is related from the perspective of old age and is set against the time of the Great Trek in the 1830s. The villains of the piece are truly villainous, Dingaan a portly traitorous despotic Zulu chief, and a Portuguese killer who constantly plots to kill our hero and steal his wife.

This book is written with histrionic flair typical of the Victorian era, gripping battles combined with scenes of fervent emotion. Bigotry and hatred filter through the story, having (as they do even now) a terrible effect on all the characters who harboured such prejudices. (Summary by Peter Keeble)

Year of Publication: 1912Genres: Action & Adventure Fiction

Running Time: 09 hours 49 minutes 10 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Dedication Peter John Keeble	2:56
2	Preface Peter John Keeble	1:22
3	Editors Note Peter John Keeble	7:51
4	Allan Learns French Peter John Keeble	23:58
5	The Attack On Maraisfontein Peter John Keeble	30:04
6	The Rescue Peter John Keeble	21:41
7	Hernando Periera Peter John Keeble	28:01
8	The Shooting Match Peter John Keeble	30:55
9	The Parting Peter John Keeble	23:59
10	Allan's Call Peter John Keeble	28:38
11	The Camp of Death Peter John Keeble	25:58
12	The Promise Peter John Keeble	23:00
13	Vrouw Prinsloo Speaks Her Mind Peter John Keeble	25:58
14	The Shot in the Kloof Peter John Keeble	27:35
15	Dingaan's Bet Peter John Keeble	24:47
16	The Rehearsal Peter John Keeble	25:59
17	The Play Peter John Keeble	25:43
18	Retief Asks a Favour Peter John Keeble	30:23
19	The Council Peter John Keeble	26:05
20	The Marriage Peter John Keeble	17:47
21	The Treaty Peter John Keeble	39:38
22	Depart in Peace Peter John Keeble	29:29
23	The Court-Martial Peter John Keeble	32:33
24	The Innocent Blood Peter John Keeble	34:50